Difference between revisions of "Alien Nations"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neo Software Produktions}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Neo Software Produktions}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|1999-2011}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Simon & Schuster Interactive|North America}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt|Poland}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207658717 | |gogcom id = 1207658717 | ||
|hltb = 358 | |hltb = 358 | ||
+ | |lutris = alien-nations | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2277 |
|wikipedia = Alien_Nations | |wikipedia = Alien_Nations | ||
|winehq = 7547 | |winehq = 7547 | ||
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|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Alien_Nations Details] | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 3 | |online play players = 3 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Crashes | + | ===Crashes and renderer problems === |
{{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref name="2021-11-20">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-11-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref name="2021-11-20">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2021-11-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Use [[ | + | # Use [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting#Custom DirectDraw wrappers|DDrawCompat]]. |
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
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|minOS = 95/98 | |minOS = 95/98 | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium 233 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = |
Latest revision as of 23:48, 25 December 2023
Developers | |
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Neo Software Produktions | |
Publishers | |
1999-2011 | JoWood Productions |
2011-2016 | Nordic Games |
2016-present | THQ Nordic |
North America | Simon & Schuster Interactive |
Russia | 1C Company |
Poland | CD Projekt |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 11, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select, Multiple select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Alien Nations |
Alien Nations | |
---|---|
Alien Nations | 1999 |
The Nations | 2001 |
Alien Nations is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the Alien Nations series.
Key points
- Also released as Die Völker in Germany and Amazons & Aliens.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Illegal Table of Contents DRM | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Mission Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use replacement intro.avi |
---|
Apply the Alien Nations intro skip. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegames\an.cfg[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegames[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Displays at only 4:3 resolutions 800x600 and 1024x768. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Effects, Music, Mentor. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | Retail only Details | |||
Russian | Retail only |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 3 | |||
Online play | 3 | The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
Issues fixed
Crashes and renderer problems
Use DDrawCompat[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 6 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95/98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 130 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 6 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-11-20